Advisory: Update on Potential Controlled Water Release at Various Locations in Central Newfoundland
August 28, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that there is no longer the potential for releases of water from the following locations at this time:
- The Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland at Burnt Dam Spillway into the White Bear River
- The Granite Canal area accessed from Central Newfoundland at the Granite Canal Bypass structure and at the Granite Overflow Dykes into Grey River. Releases at the Granite Canal Spillway or overflow dykes may wash out the road to Burnt Dam, located 15.5 km from the Granite turn-off; and,
- The Star Lake area of Central Newfoundland at the Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Beothuk Lake.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is also advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that water releases are still ongoing in the Upper Salmon area of Central Newfoundland at the North Salmon Dam Spillway into the North Salmon River.
People are advised to use these areas with great caution as water levels and flows will be higher than normal and may be unpredictable.